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Readier m th« mid Mi ialud ato»t short. ToMdajr Wk Register,:Ide.. IKS.: tunylay,, high la Qw Ks. J MONMOUTH COLTSTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER FOR 87 YEARS DIAL 7414)0.0 Imu4 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1965 VOL 88, NO. Paid 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE Probe PosesMystery Questions; Fear Lincroft Couple Lost 80 Now Ship presumed lost—drowned, burned MIAMI (AP)-The fiery sink- (Still listed as missing were "We looked back," said Mrs. 376 paisengers and » crew of had brought thousands of vaca- cruise," said Leo Rosen, a Agents of the steamer's own- or trapped on the ship when she ing of the Yarmouth Castle has Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. CirUn- Margaret Farrell of Fort Lauder- 1741 tioners to the picturesque island spokesman for Yarmouth Cruises ers set up an office at a Miami posed a number of mysterious cione, 17 Rose St., Lincroft, N. J. dale, Fla., who was in a life- ..'..'. What StejH , capital.' ; , '.'..'•..'.'. • went down," said Lt. William Inc. He said advance bookings hotel (Everglades) to. note questions the Coast Guard hopes Among the survivors were Mr. boat "There was a mass of red The Coast Guard investigators It was' to Nassau that rescue Wilson, Coast Guard search and made for Yarmouth Castle claims, arrange transportation to have answered. and Mrs. Leonard A. Lufburrow, flames, then gray smoke, then also are interested in learning vessels brought survivors, some rescue coordinator in Miami. cruises will be honored. and cash checks for survivors. The toll from the sinking was 466 Main St., Keyport, N. J.) nothing." ' what steps were taken to fight blanket-wrapped and bandaged, Sister Ship Sailing Along with the Yarmouth Cas- In another operation, lock- revised, downward yesterday to The.cruise; ship Rlunged 1J0D The U.S. Coast Guard sent two the fire and • preserve Jife. Saturday after, breaking off a Meanwhile the steamer Yar-j tle and her victims went money, smiths picked the door locks of one known dead and 80 presumed feet to the bottom of'the ^Atlantic officers to Nassau, Bahamas, to Only four of her lifeboats were vigil -60 miles at sea for other mouth, sister ship to Jhe Yar- valuables, and in most cases automobiles some cruise passen- lost as some passengers,original- Ocean in!the' Bahamas! Saturday see if they could learn; what launched «nd some passengers survivors. Daylight showed only mouth Castle, made ready to clothing of the passengers who gers parked at the Miami dock ly , reported missing by, Yarmouthmorning after fire.swept:her.so caused the holocaust aboard the complained of inadequate safety emptly boats and debris. leave Miami at 4:45 p.m. on its awoke in their staterooms, and made keys to replace thos» Cruises Inc. were found safe in suddenly' no' .distress1 cHfi^as 383-foot vessel' that left' Miami measure?. "Negative sightings," a Coast regular four-day cruise to the groped in nightclothes through lost on the Yarmouth Castle. hotels and homes. heard. • •• • • ••"• '.-••••>::^ Friday night for Nassau with the Bahamas government also Guard cutter reported finally on Bahamas. smoky corridors and tumbled in- Lost Glasses was considering probing the fate Sunday.^ • • . '.. ; "A lot of people got sore Sat- to lifeboats or slid down ropes Replacing lost eyeglasses also of the white-hulled iteamer that "All the missing persons are urday when we canceled the into the sea. (See SHIP FIRE, Page 3) Took Bayshore Guild's Cruise on Rescue Ship Area Residents Saw Tragedy Mrs, William Gillen, South Aye.,.Atlantic High-, • Most of the rescued persons were picked up by He said the couple, who have no children, made lands, witnessed the Yarmouth Castie disaster. the Bahama Star. a trip to Florida every year. She described it Saturday by telephone to her : Stephen Miller, Whippany, brother-in-law of The Circlinciones had been visiting former New family in three words: Mrs. Cirlincione, told The Register last night: Jersey friends, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Dispensier, "It was horrible." .. • • "We're; hoping for a miracle, but with this much at Fort Lauderdale, for two weeks before sailing on Four Monmouth County residents-were on the .time having passed we know there is little hope." the Yarmouth Castle. ship. Two, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard ,A-< Lufburrow, "They tried to talk us into going with them on 466 Main St., Keyport, were saved, • . Mr. Cirlincione has been employed at Fort Mon- the trip but my husband gets very seasick and I' Two others, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cirlincione, rnouth for 25 years as a design engineer in the Re- wouldn't go without Jiim/' Mrs. Dispensier related 17 Rose St., Lincroft, are listed as missing and search and Development Division of the Army's in a telephone interview. Electronics Command. presumed dead. ; . Mrs, Gillen, along with several dozen other A long-time friend, Sal Tucci, 105 Norwood FORTUNATE ONES The Lufburrows1 daughter, Mrs. John La TRAGEDY AT SEA — Fire aboard the cruise ship Yarmouth Castle was at height Atlantic Highlands-Middletown residents, was a Ave.,' Long Branch, said last night, "There wasn't passenger on the Bahama Star, which was sailing a nicer guy around than Frank. He would have Vergne,. 103 Roosevelt Cir., MIddletown, said her of its fury whan this photo was made Saturday morning. A short time later tfie near the.Yarmouth Castle at the time the. fire retired in a couple of years. He and his wife must parents were among the fortunate ones who man- •hip went to the bottom of the Atlantic I?0 miles ea«t of Miami. (AP Wirephoto) broke out. '/ ' . • . have gotten trapped in the boat." (See WITNESSES, Page 3) Challenge County Young GOP Officer Slate Water and Protests MATAWAN - Richard Kelle- out the county, to oppose the Monmouth County Young Repub- 3. "The nominating committee sentative of regular Young Re- most of the members of his or- Flow in Freehold her, chairman of the Northern slate selected by the nominating lican Club, voting power is giv- of the county club sets conditions publican thinking, , ganization on a number of oc- 5. "The county organization is Monmouth County Young Repub- committee of the Monmouth en to a select few in the county for nominations, so as to block casions to join the county organi- FREEHOLD -~ The. Freehold Water and Utility Co. which club and disenfranchises the ma- Young Republicans from local in violation of its own policies zation. had demanded the right to service residents m 50 homes in lican Club, yesterday announced County Young Republican Club. jority of Young Republicans who clubs from holding office in the regarding affiliation; the - policy 6. "The county club is placing an the Barkalow tract who had been old customers of the borough that organization's executive The posts are to fill that or- ganization's offices after its an- are in local clubs." county group. violated is- that no affiliated unfair burden on the. local clubs water department, took over Saturdaywith a thud. board will consider the feasibility Young Republican Club can seek nual election next Monday. 4. "Several active Young Repub- by requiring an additional mem Two days after residents had been notified on the. im- of preparing a slate of candi- .2. "Affiliation of local clubs membership in ttie area of an- bership fee for voting rights in Mr. Kelleher gave these six lican Clubs In the county have not pending change by the state Water Policy and Supply Council,, dates. reasons why Northern MOB-' with the county club gives the other affiliated club. the county club." these things happened; : . ' ".l-v ,J ' *Jt wilwfll.l 1b« made up of repre- mouth's executive board came local club chairmen a voice only affiliated with the county organ!' ''Mr. Kelleher contends that the Mr. Kelleher stated that if the 1; Workmen from the private company's staff opened the •entiWmcffvihfW varionrio s to this decision?-": • '•'• ~- and not a vote in the county zation because they do not feel county Young Republican Club slate of candidates selected by road on Moreau Ave., without authority, and changed con- club. the county organization Is repre- executive board his approached Young Republican Clubs through- "With the present setup of'the the county organization's'nomi- nections from the borough supply to Its own. nating committee is elected, 2. Eugene Amran, the township engineer,,'signed'a com- these policies will continue for plaint against the company and its president, Sidney Joffee, Freeholders' Budget Due Tomorrow another year. Westfield, for making an illegal street.'opening. A hearing Therefore, at the regular meet- will be held in municipal court Monday, Nov. 22. ing of the Northern Monmouth 3. Residents complained that the water was dirty and club, to be held Friday at 8:30 not potable and sent up & storm of protest to township officials. p.m. in the Strathmore Bowling The Township Committee mapped plans to force the company Lanes, all members of affiliated to improve its service or yield the area again; and unaffiliated Young Republi- can Clubs throughput the county Homeowers in the area paid to have, the wafer lines laid will be welcomed to discuss the in 1950 and had purchased water from the borough ever since. By CHARLES A. JOHNSTON clude for. the next 12 months i, and start. of reconstruction a delay in completing plans for skin, director of public property, The area in Freehold Township is within the private com- has said that higher, costs. and feasibility of preparing anothe FREEHOLD - A revised six- the. start of construction for a of Wycoff Rd. in Eatontown, New the court house wing and a speed- pany's franchise and the borough agreed to quit after the is- an increase in needs to be met slate of candidates, the chairman year Monmouth County capital new jail, rehabilitation center, Shrewsbury and Wall Township.